Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 49.6% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.4% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 39.9% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 60.5% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 87.8% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.3% less in Argentina
Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$8.59
ARS11,049.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$6.73
ARS8,654.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$1.32
ARS1,699.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$1.00
ARS1,289.38
|
|
pay 39.9% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.43
ARS1,836.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$3.84
ARS4,932.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$4.28
ARS5,502.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$1.79
ARS2,304.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$2.64
ARS3,396.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.91
ARS1,164.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.85
ARS1,090.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$0.64
ARS828.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$1.01
ARS1,294.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$0.46
ARS596.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$0.46
ARS587.55
|
|
pay 60.5% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$3.66
ARS4,708.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.28
ARS17,074.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,930.00
ARS37,204,049.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.90
ARS12,726.60
|
|
pay 87.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$19.37
ARS24,906.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$303.40
ARS390,177.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$221.72
ARS285,126.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.92
ARS53,913.55
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$173.69
ARS223,362.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,841.72
ARS3,654,457.80
|
pay 31.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.81
ARS2,326.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$2.09
ARS2,683.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$2.36
ARS3,031.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$18.92
ARS24,328.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.76
ARS6,126.19
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$79.59
ARS102,357.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$69.14
ARS88,918.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$107.64
ARS138,423.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$100.20
ARS128,853.06
|
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